“We will take advantage of the opportunity we have to get that very full first look to see what possible advantages the addition of another asset could have,” Vici CEO Ed Pitoniak said Thursday.
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Rebranding resorts and casinos is a practice nearly as old as Las Vegas itself. But there’s more to track now with Bally’s, the Tropicana and The Mirage all undergoing makeovers.
The days of The Mirage’s volcano are numbered as the resort and volcano are slated to undergo a transformation as part of Hard Rock international’s $1.075 billion purchase of the property.
Nevada Gaming Control Board members held a two-hour hearing before making their recommendation. The state Gaming Commission will consider the board’s recommendation later this month.
Officials previewed the America’s Party fireworks show with a rooftop tour of Planet Hollywood on Thursday. This year’s theme is Deuces Wild.
Hard Rock’s purple-hued tower would feature six light beams shooting into the sky as if they were strings on a guitar neck.
A man reached his retirement goal in one poker hand Thursday morning.
MGM Resorts International has reached an agreement to sell the operations of The Mirage to Hard Rock International for $1.075 billion in cash, according to an announcement from the company.
Roughly 300,000 visitors are expected to come to Las Vegas for the Thanksgiving weekend, potentially setting up a holiday weekend resembling a time before the pandemic.
Scott Long was in town with friends for a poker tournament when he hit the jackpot at a Strip resort on Wednesday morning.
Blackstone has purchased the hotels’ real estate for nearly $3.9 billion, and MGM is leasing the properties back.
The multibillion-dollar sale of The Cosmopolitan marks the latest in a string deals on the Strip between two powerhouse companies and another investment on Las Vegas Boulevard from the CEOs of fast-food chain Panda Express.
A guest had a lucky start to their Labor Day, winning $1 million on a Ten Play draw poker machine.
G2E, also known as the Global Gaming Expo, is the latest trade show to impose a vaccination rule ahead of its in-person return.
Aruze’s Go Go Claw gambling game looks and plays a lot like an arcade crane machine. But don’t expect to win a stuffed animal or boxed electronic item. The prize for a successful treasure grab is cash.
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